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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Amazing Singapore: “Toe Dipping” Point of SE Asia Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Ireland: Hellman’s Makes Ketchup Too Jake Redman
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Dallas, Disney and Deals. Our 100th Episode. Jake Redman
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What’s the Admirals Club membership price increase 2026 mean for the occasional flyer? More than the headlines suggest. A full membership climbs to up to $1,400, and the new $750 solo option locks you to one airline. Fly American a few times a year and neither is worth it: buy […]
What does getting up front cost the occasional flyer now? More than you think. Delta Basic Business fares, live for booking since July 8, 2026, strip the perks that made a premium seat feel premium. The near-free upgrade path is closing, and the verdict is clear: every old path up […]
How much EES layover time should you leave for a Europe connection? More than you think. Since EES went fully live on April 10, 2026, biometric checks have pushed peak border queues to two to five hours, and travelers are missing connections. Build in three hours or more and treat […]
What should you know before your first airport lounge visit? Mostly, do ten minutes of homework first. Read a recent review or forum thread for that specific lounge: the layout, where the buffet is, when food service changes. Walk in knowing the lay of the land and you skip the […]
Is business class worth it on a 6-hour flight? On paper the math is clear: a $490 delta over 6.25 hours works out to about $78 per hour (Situational on the Splurge Math scale). But a six-hour flight crosses a threshold where comfort turns into a decompression decision. Verdict: Worth […]
The IHG Summer Sale takes up to 30% off cash rates, which changes the math for occasional travelers: when a sale cuts the cash price this much, paying cash often beats burning points. My verdict is book the cash rate during a sale like this and save your points for […]
Why don’t airlines show their fees before you book? As of July 2, 2026, they’re not required to display bag and change fees up front, and a short-lived rule meant to fix that never took effect. What’s my working solution to hidden airline fees? Use Google Flights’ Bags filter and […]
Acela first class costs $152 to $209 more than Business, and for occasional travelers that is a Skip It. Business is already a wide seat and a quiet car. The decision that actually moves money is when you book: the same Business seat on the same train runs $78 three […]
The new Centurion Lounge guest rules 2026 restrict entry to same-flight travel and cap layovers at five hours. For the occasional upgrader, these changes rarely break the value proposition. While the convenience has dipped, the $895 card remains a keeper only if you maximize the aggregate credits rather than relying […]
Frontier UpFront Plus is the closest thing to Spirit’s Big Front Seat on the eight routes Frontier grabbed after Spirit shut down, but it is not the same seat. You get a blocked middle and a front-row spot, not a wider recliner. My verdict: a fair trade if Frontier prices […]
